TM 9-2320-260-20
Section III. A-FRAME KIT MAINTENANCE
THIS TASK COVERS:
a. Removal
c. Installation
b. Inspection
INITIAL SETUP
APPLICABLE MODELS
EQUIPMENT CONDITION
M813, M813A1, M814, M815, M818 W/W
Parking brake set (TM 9-2320-260-10).
Front lifting shackles removed (vehicles w/winch
MATERIALS/PARTS
only) (task c only) (para. 10-4).
Lockwasher
Tailgate removed (task c only); M813, M814
Three locknuts
REFERENCES (TM)
GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TM 9-2320-260-10
Do not perform this procedure near high voltage
TM 9-2320-260-20P
wires.
WARNING
Vehicle will become charged with electricity if A-frame contacts
or breaks high voltage line. Do not attempt to leave vehicle while
high voltage line is in contact with A-frame or vehicle. Failure to
comply will result in injury to personnel.
1.
Remove adjusting screw (12) from bottom of each A-frame leg (11) and shackle bracket (13).
NOTE
Assistant will help with steps 2 through 4.
2.
Push A-frame (1) toward cab (2).
Disconnect cable (9) from pintle hook (10) and lower A-frame (1) to ground.
3.
Open snatch block (4) and remove winch cable (5).
4.
5.
Remove snatch block (4) from A-frame spreader tube (3).
Remove shackle pin (7), cable (9), and harness (6) from shackle (8).
6.
7.
Remove locknut (18), lockwasher (17), two washers (15), eyebolt plate (16), and eyebolt (14) from
rear cargo bed (19). Discard locknut (18) and lockwasher (17).
8.
Remove two locknuts (20), nuts (21), washers (22), harness (6), two spacers (23), stud (24), and
A-frame spreader tube (3) from leg extensions (25). Discard locknuts (20).
Remove two pins (26) and leg extensions (25) from A-frame legs (11).
9.
10.
Remove two pins (27) and A-frame legs (11) from shackle brackets (13).
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